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Home > Partner Resources > Utility & EEPS > Residential & Commercial Products Programs > Portfolio Planning & Evaluation
Portfolio Planning & Evaluation
Use ENERGY STAR to Design & Implement Effective Energy Efficiency Programs. By leveraging ENERGY STAR's tools, strategies, and partner network, you can reduce program costs and implementation timelines while increasing program efficacy.
The following are highlights of program planning and evaluation resources. Additional details on particular program areas can be accessed by visiting the main resources page for energy efficiency program sponsors.
This section presents:
1. PORTFOLIO PLANNING RESOURCES
- ENERGY STAR Portfolio Overview
(215KB) - Select resources from The National Action Plan for Energy Efficiency
- Energy Efficiency Program Best Practices (410KB)
- Understanding Cost-Effectiveness of Energy Efficiency Programs (988KB)
- Designing Program Incentives (623KB)
- Aligning efficiency programs with the utility business model (1.1MB)
- ENERGY STAR product specifications under development or revision
2. BEST PRACTICE RESOURCES
- National Campaigns, including:
- Residential Retrofit
- Next Generation Lighting Programs: Opportunities to Advance Efficient Lighting for a Cleaner Environment (3MB)
- Lighting Fact Sheet for Regulators (392KB)
- Appliance Program Guide for Energy Efficiency Program Sponsors (198KB)
- Recycling Resources
- ENERGY STAR HVAC Quality Installation Fact Sheet (59KB)
- ENERGY STAR HVAC Quality Installation Sponsors Guide (759KB)
- Home Performance with ENERGY STAR Fact Sheet (621KB)
- Home Performance with ENERGY STAR Sponsors Guide (860KB)
- Next Generation Lighting Programs: Opportunities to Advance Efficient Lighting for a Cleaner Environment
- Residential New Construction
- Commercial and Industrial
3. FORECASTING AND EVALUATION RESOURCES
- National Analysis of ENERGY STAR Awareness for 2011 (5.3MB)
- ENERGY STAR Qualified Product Shipment Data
- Model Energy Efficiency Program Impact Evaluation Guide (764KB)
- Statistics from more than 100 agencies
- Select resources from the U.S. Energy Information Agency
- California Measurement Advisory Committee Searchable Evaluation Database
- Consortium for Energy Efficiency Evaluation Clearinghouse
Back to Main Resources Page for Products Efficiency Program Sponsors
Updated: December 2012
ENERGY STAR'S 20th Anniversary
ENERGY STAR 20th Anniversary Retrospective (4.4MB)
2012 is an exciting year for ENERGY STAR — we are 20 years old! Be part of the celebration by including the 20th Anniversary logo in your 2012 marketing materials.
Select Reports
- 2011 Achievements in Brief (4.4MB)
- 2011 Awareness Report (4.4MB)
- 2011 USD Report (86KB)
- 2011 Annual Report (6MB)
Upcoming Dates
- March 26, 2013
2013 ENERGY STAR Awards
Washington, DC
